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Iron Butterfly Contemporary Garden Design studio, established 2011 specialising in designing contemporary gardens

Iron Butterfly Contemporary Garden Design specialises in designing gardens for established homeowners across Bristol and Bath. Those who have a keen eye for design and are looking to translate this to the garden.

Perhaps your garden is looking distressed following building work, or simply isn’t a reflection of your design preferences. You may be hankering after an outdoor kitchen, lacking privacy or be or hoping to reconfigure your plot to feature a garden office. Do you simply dream of escaping into the garden to unwind. Iron Butterfly draws on over 12 years experience designing gardens in Bristol and previously London. Our approach is to take your design aspirations and eliminate the leg work, working with other skilled professionals, to deliver a carefully constructed, sophisticated and unique garden tailored to your lifestyle, a complimentary extension of your home.

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With a previous career in television Claire brings a unique perspective to the composition and construction of gardens

Graduating from London College of Garden Design, a prestigious college in the heart of Regents Park, she has also maintained luxury high end gardens gaining her insight and expertise to transform your own. Along with qualifications in horticulture her background gives her a wealth of insight and experience to unleash the potential of your garden.

Growing-up she was often exploring a National Trust property, doing gardening jobs for either granny, or running wild in the countryside, possibly to be found up a tree with her sister.

In Claire’s free time, she’s an outdoorsy type. You’ll find her on the tennis court or exploring the countryside on a wild camp in Dartmoor.

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